 The Leech Lake Band of Ojibwe has a $3 million federal grant to construct a veteran cemetery in Cass Lake. The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs says Leech Lake Veterans Cemetery will be developed on three acres and serve nearly 3,000 tribal veterans and their families. The grant will fund the construction of a main entrance, an administration and maintenance a memorial wall and walk, an assembly and committal shelter, about 450 grave sites and 64 columbarium niches. The closest national cemetery is Fort Snelling National Cemetery in Minneapolis that's more than 200 miles away. The closest state cemetery is Minnesota State Veterans Cemetery in Little Falls which is about 100 miles away. If you've enjoyed this segment of Lakeland news, please consider making a tax-deductible contribution to Lakeland Public Television.